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About this school
Risco High School is
a rural public school
in Risco, Missouri that is part of Risco School District R2.
It serves 106 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
2%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Risco High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Risco High School
$28,401
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
76
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Risco High School has received support from
52 individuals from Missouri and
24 individuals out-of-state.